Sr. Pricing Analyst

avav; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 169,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AV is seeking a Sr. Pricing Analyst to prepare proposals for development, production, and competitive contracts, applying strong estimating and pricing principles. You will lead reviews of estimates before senior management and support audits and negotiations in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree, 8–12 years of related experience, and solid Excel skills; advanced degrees are a plus. The role is based in California with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 8–12 years of estimating/finance experience.
• Intermediate Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to manage proposals and meet milestones.

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs and proposal documents for compliance and adherence to policy.
• Provide regular and ad‑hoc pricing analysis and present estimates to management and government auditors.
• Prepare and validate cost estimates for labor, materials, subcontracts and equipment.
• Identify cost and price risks and apply to estimates.
• Support audits and assist with contract negotiations with operations and other teams.
• Analyze cost estimates, resolve inconsistencies, and develop estimation projects for final approval.
• Lead or coordinate team activities on new assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Excel skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Worker Type: Regular

Job Description

The Sr. Pricing Analyst prepares various types of proposals for development, production, and competitive contracts and works on large/complex proposals. They have a strong understanding of estimating and pricing principles and demonstrate application through hands‑on experience. In this role, the Sr. Pricing Analyst leads and supports reviews of all estimates prior to delivery and review by senior management.

Position Responsibilities

• Review Requests for Proposals (RFP) and proposal documents for compliance to customer specifications and adherence to company policy.
• Provide regular and ad‑hoc pricing analysis and present cost estimates to management, customer representatives, and government audit agencies.
• Prepare and validate cost estimates for sustainment, engineering, and manufacturing labor, materials, subcontracts, vendor data, parts, and equipment.
• Identify cost and price risks and apply to estimates where applicable.
• Support DCAA audits and assist with contract negotiations as necessary, liaising between operations and other support organizations for estimating instructions and pricing.
• Perform analysis of cost estimates, identifying inconsistencies and issues, and develop different cost estimation projects and procedures for final approval by management.
• Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in‑depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may coordinate activities of other personnel (Team Lead).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is required or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Minimum 8–12 years of related experience in estimating and/or finance.
• Experience with and knowledge of MS Office Suite (intermediate Excel skills required).
• Strong project management skills, including organizing, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating work assignments to meet proposal milestones.
• Working‑group oriented and possess the ability to identify issues, analyze and interpret complex data, and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems; analytical, verbal, and written communication skills; strong computer skills.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Demonstrates competency in effective team leadership and driving projects.
• Capable of excelling in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment where small teams share a broad variety of duties.
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products.
• Committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company.
• Demonstrates effective problem‑solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Consistently demonstrates teamwork, collaboration, and places the success of the team above one’s own interests.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (constant).
• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (constant).

Clearance Level: No Clearance

The salary range for this role is: $111,000 – $169,250

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule, and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits

ITAR Requirement

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or be approved for an export license. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status.